Biology:Barringtonia conoidea
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Lecythidaceae
Barringtonia conoidea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Lecythidaceae |
Genus: | Barringtonia |
Species: | B. conoidea
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Binomial name | |
Barringtonia conoidea Griff.[2]
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Synonyms[2] | |
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Barringtonia conoidea is a plant in the family Lecythidaceae.
Description
Barringtonia conoidea grows as a shrub or small tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 cm (6 in). The fruits are conical, winged, up to 5 cm (2 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Barringtonia conoidea is native to Myanmar, Vietnam, Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is mangrove forest and along rivers.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oldfield, S. (2020). "Barringtonia conoidea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T149619733A149822131. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T149619733A149822131.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/149619733/149822131. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Barringtonia conoidea". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:591193-1.
- ↑ Pinard, Michelle A. (April 2002). "Barringtonia conoidea Griff.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 108–109. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15390798 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barringtonia conoidea.
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